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CROWN IMPERIALS, FRITILLARIAS, SCILLAS, AND MUSCARI. 
CROWN IMPERIALS ( Fritillaria Imperialis). 
These are stately border plants, producing in Spring effective clusters of pendent bell-shaped flowers, sur- 
mounted by tufts of fresh green leaves. The plants are especially adapted for shrubbery borders and outlying 
situations, where early-flowering plants of stately growth are required. They succeed in almost any soil and 
situation, but thrive best in loam. per doz. each. per doz. each. 
a. d. 8. d. a, d. s. d. 
1596 Crown upon Crown 
1597 Gold-striped foliage 
1598 Orange Crown, orange red 
1699 Single Red 
1600 Double Red 
1601 Single Yellow, pure yellow 
7 6...0 9 1602 Double Yellow, pure yellow 3 6 
1 6 1603 Maxima red, large bronze red 10 6...1 o 
S 6...0 6 1604 Maxima yello vr , large pure yellow 1 6 
5 6...0 6 1605 Slagzward 5 6...0 6 
3 6 1606 Sulphuriue, sulphur colour 7 6. ..o 9 
7 6...0 9 1607 Mixed, various shades 5 6. . .0 6 
FRITILLARIAS. 
The varieties of F. Meleagris have singularly marbled pendent bell-shaped flowers, and are effective in flower 
borders, shrubberies, and for naturalization in ornamental parks and wild gardens. Persica is a characteristic 
and stately plant, with bluish-green foliage, and small, dusky, pendent, bell-shaped flowers. Pyrenaica, like 
Meleagris, is dwarf, but with smaller and less chequered flowers. Kamschatkensis is the Sarana Kamschatkense, 
the Lilium Kamschatkense and the Black Lily ; the dusky-black flowers are very remarkable. Pudica is a 
charming dwarf yellow species, recently figured in The Garden ; and Recurva is the new red Fritillaria. All 
Fritillarias grow freely in ordinary moderately moist garden soil. 
per doz. — s. d. per doz.— «. d. 
1608 Kamschatkensis, the Black Lily , each 2/6 ... 
1609 Persica, brown and purple 5 
1610 Pudica, bright yellow each 1/6 15 
1611 Pyrenaica, purple 3 
1612 Recurva, bright scarlet each 1/6 17 
1613 Meleagris, rose-chequered 4 6 
1614 ,, dark chequered 2 6 
1615 „ pure white 4 6 
1616 ,, mixed per 100, 10/6 2 o 
1617 Tristis, small black flowers 1 6 
SCILLA (THE WOOD HYACINTH). 
The varieties of Wood Hyacinths which we quote are a selection of the finest and most distinct, and cannot 
be other than acceptable border plants. For many years we collected these Wood Hyacinths, and few indeed 
are aware how many beautiful things are in this family, notably those from Spain, which are ranged under the 
head of Campanulata, Patula, and Cernua. The two varieties of Campanulata, Emperor and Empress , have 
flowers almost as large as a Dutch Hyacinth, and are exceedingly handsome in permanent beds, as are also all the 
varieties of Campanulata, especially when established. In groups in flower and shrubbery borders they are the 
most decorative of May-flowering bulbs. For table bouquets and filling vases, the white varieties of Scilla are 
much sought after. We recommend the finer varieties of Campanulata and all the white Scillas for pot culture. 
For naturalization in woods and wild gardens these Scillas should be planted extensively, being not only 
extremely hardy, but very accommodating, succeeding in almost any situation or soil, and in shady or sunny 
aspects. The varieties of Scilla nutans are English and Belgian plants. 
LATE SPRING-FLOWERING SCILLAS OR WOOD HYACINTHS. 
8. d. 8. d. 
1618 ioco in 25 varieties 63 o I 1620 250 in 25 varieties 21 o 
1619 500 in 25 40 o I 1621 100 in 25 ,, 10 6 
1622 Choice Mixed, for naturalization per 1000, 42^. ; per 100, $s. 6 d. ; per doz., is. 
1623 Fine Mixed, ,, ,, ,, 30J. ; ,, 4 s. 6d. ,, 9 d. 
per doz. — g. 
1624 Campanulata, hyacinth-blue, per 100, 10/6 1 
1625 „ atroccerulea, dark blue ... 2 
1626 „ aperta major flight blue... 2 
1627 „ ,, minor flight blue... 2 
1628 ,, Emperor, porcelain , lined 
blue, very large, per 10021/- 3 
1629 „ Empress, white, lined blue, 
very large 4 
1630 ,, major, porcelain-blue 2 
1631 „ ,, alba, pure white ... 3 
1632 „ ,, rosea, rose 2 
1633 „ minor,. porcelain, lined blue 2 
1634 „ „ purpurea striata, 
porcelain, lined purple 3 
1635 „ rosea, rose 3 
1636 Cernua, red-lilac 2 
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1637 Patula alba, pure white 2 6 
1638 ,, atroccerulea, dark blue 2 6 
1639 ,, ccerulea, light porcelain 2 6 
1640 ,, grandiflora, porcelain, lined blue 4 6 
1641 ,, praecox, porcelain, early ... 2 6 
1642 ,, rosea, rose 2 6 
1643 Nutans, dark blue per 100, 5/6 1 o 
1644 „ atroccerulea, deep blue 2 6 
1645 „ grandiflora, deep blue 2 6 
1646 ,, alba, pure white 2 6 
1647 ,, grandiflora alba, pure white ... 3 6 
1648 lt carnea, flesh colour 2 6 
1619 „ rosea, rose 2 6 
1660 „ grandiflora carnea, flesh colour 3 6 
1651 „ ,, rosea, rose 3 6 
SUNDRY SCILLAS. 
Peruviana and Ciliaris flower in Summer, and when established produce immense heads of bloom. Autum- 
nalis and the charming rose coloured variety, Japonica, flower in August ; and make one feel as if they were at 
the Alpha, instead of approaching the Omega of the flower period. 
each — 8. d, 
1652 Autumnalis, purple-blue ...per doz. 3*. 6d. o 6 
1663 ., Japonica, beautiful rose ,, 5 s. 6 d. o 6 
1654 Ciliaris, light blue o 9 
each—#, d. 
1655 Peruviana, dark blue per doz. 5*. o 6 
1656 ,, alba, white qs.6d. o 9 
1667 Verna, lilac-blue per doz. 2j. 6d. o 4 
MUSCARI. 
M. botryoides, the Grape Hyacinth, is remarkable for its dwarf growth and neat compact flower spikes of dark 
blue, clear pearl blue, and pure white. M. racemosum, the Starch Hyacinth, flowers at the same time as M. 
botryoides, but differs from it in the foliage, being recumbent, more ample, and the flower spike larger. The 
varieties Botryoides and Racemosum, grown several in a pot, are charming. M. moschatum, the Musk Hyacinth, 
has ineffective, but delightfully fragrant, flowers, and is therefore valued for pot culture. M. plumosum monstrosum, 
the Feathered Hyacinth, flowers last in this section ; the plume-like appearance of its handsome flowers entitles it 
to a prominent place in every flower border. The Muscari, like the Wood Hyacinth, is a fine plant for naturali- 
zation, continuing long in bloom, and very accommodating as to soil and situation. The varieties of Botryoides 
make charming permanent edgings. 
[Barr and Sugden, 
